DCU Comic Book Reviews

TITANS #11

A World Without

May 2009

Written by Sean McKeever

Pencils by Howard Porter

Inks by Wayne Faucher

Cover by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea

Synopsis

At the Titans Compound, Cyborg does a system diagnostic of the building’s security to determine how Jericho could have eluded them.  Meanwhile, Starfire enjoys the sunset.  Elsewhere, Roy Harper disrupts a mugging before returning to his date.  In Central City, Wally West is awakened by his children.  Elsewhere, Raven’s class is interrupted by a green bird.  During a break in class, Raven tries to get Best Boy to leave, which he won’t do until she agrees to a date.  Meanwhile, Roy and Donna discuss the Titans future after everything that has happened, including Nightwing’s departure.  Later, Donna talks to Starfire about the same thing.  As Roy flirts with a bartender, Raven gently lets Beast Boy know she is not romantically interested.  At Titans Compound, Cyborg watches the Teen Titans confirm they have decided on their team.  With a gleam in his eye, Cyborg says its time. 

Review by Binkley (e-mail)

This was definitely a transition issue, not only in terms of the previous story leading into the new story, but also in terms of McKeever jumping on board as the new writer (at least for a little while).  And you can see the transition in this issue, as McKeever keeps things low key, checking in on each of the Titans during periods when they are not doing hero activities.  This approach allows McKeever to explore the characters a little bit and try to find his voice for each of them without being forced to also contend with plot or developing the conflict for the story.  Plus, it allows him the chance to deal with situations of the previous 10 issues (or in the case of Roy, events in other books).  Taking the issue on those terms, it does exactly what I think McKeever wanted to do with it.  It provides a good transition to the next big thing.  But while the approach worked, I think the execution is still lacking.  Nothing happens.  Let me clarify, I think a good issue can be written where nothing happens, but it does need to have some crackling dialogue or insight that develops the characters.  Nothing here does that in any way.  All of Donna’s discussion about leadership and the team seemed forced while Starfire’s reflection about Dick is old and tired and Raven’s talk with Garfield feels like McKeever trying to undo what had only just be done.  Overall, it felt as if McKeever was working with what he had been given rather than writing what he wanted to do.  As such, the issue falls flat, even if it does accomplish what McKeever wanted to do. 

 

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